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R-Phils to giveaway Instant Vacation on May 15

May 5, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


Reading, PA - The Reading Phillies, White Star Travel Center and 830 AM WEEU have teamed up to offer fans three great baseball road trips. There are a total of seven games to be seen on the three trips.

The first trip is a four-person "Instant Vacation" and will be given away on May 15 and the other two trips are open to anyone who would like to book. The trip giveaway features the Big Phillies in Washington for three games. The second trip is highlighted by two big Phillies games in New York plus an R-Phils game in New Britain. The third trip will take fans to see a Lehigh Valley IronPigs game. Transportation and much more is included, as is lodging on all overnight trips.

Fans interested in winning the "Instant Vacation" should literally come to the R-Phils Friday, May 15 game vs. Harrisburg (Nationals) with their bags packed for two nights in Washington, DC.

From 5:00 PM until the end of the 6th inning fans may enter the contest in the right field food court. At the end of the 7th inning 10 finalists will be announced and asked to report back to the right field food court. The 10 finalists, each finalist's three guests, their luggage and the limo will all be brought onto to the field following the final out. A winner will be drawn, the four lucky fans will head to the limo, watch the fireworks and then depart for DC.

In addition to limousine service to and from Washington the four lucky fans will receive: two nights hotel accommodations (two rooms), unlimited ride passes for the Metro to get around DC while there and four lower-box seat tickets to three Phillies games at two-year old Nationals Park (May 16 at 1:00 and 7:00 PM and May 17 at 1:00 PM).

Fans must be 18 to enter the contest but there is no age requirement to be a guest. However any minors attending as a guest must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For example, a family of four could enjoy the trip if a parent enters and wins. The other parent and two children would go along as the winner's guests.

The second road trip takes place August 21-23 and is open to any fan that would like to book it. The package includes: a ticket to see the Phillies play the rival New York Mets at brand new Citi Field on August 21 and 23; a ticket to see the R-Phils play the Rock Cats (Twins) in New Britain, CT; one night's lodging outside of New York City; one night's lodging in Connecticut; two breakfasts; a guided tour of New York City; a visit to the Empire State Building; a tour of the new Yankee Stadium; a tour of New Britain Stadium; a Q & A session with R-Phils players; an R-Phils t-shirt; luggage handling; all taxes and standard gratuities and motorcoach transportation. The package costs $533 per person based on double occupancy with discounts for triple and quadruple occupancy.

The third trip will take interested fans to see the Phillies Triple-A affiliate play at two-year old Coca-Cola Park in Allentown on Saturday, September 5. The package includes: a Party Porch suite ticket to see the IronPigs take on the Buffalo Bisons (Mets); Club level seating; two-hour all-you-can-eat buffet (BBQ chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, pasta salad, baked beans, chips, cookies, watermelon and soft drinks); a private entrance to the club level; motrocoach transportation to and from FirstEnergy Stadium; parking fees and driver gratuity. The package costs $66 per person.

For more information or to book the trip to New York or Lehigh Valley please visit rphils.com/trips, FirstEnegry stadium or call 610-375-8469. Tickets to the May 15 game featuring the Washington, DC trip giveaway can be purchased at rphils.com, FirstEnergy Stadium or by calling 610-375-8469.

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